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Sadie Family History

Sadie Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Badie, Sadiq, Sade, Adie, Eadie, Marie, Sada, Sabin, Sale, Cade

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Where is the Sadie family from?

You can see how Sadie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sadie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sadie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sadie family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sadie's in USA. Pennsylvania and 2 other states had the highest population of Sadie families in 1880.
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What did your Sadie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sadie. 22% of Sadie men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sadie women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sadie were Clerk and Seamstress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sadie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sadie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 674 immigration records available for the last name Sadie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 153 military records available for the last name Sadie. For the veterans among your Sadie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sadie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Sadie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sadie in 1964 was 63, and 85 in 2003.

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